A mother should give the child the name that will be of the most benefit to the future of the child. Sometimes it is best for the child to have their mothers last name even if the couple is together. I knew an unwed mother who gave her son her grandfather's last name because she saw it as a way to continue the last name of the last good man she knew in a child who could use a chance at a new life. All options should be in the table.
A child from an unwed mother is called an illegitimate child. Also called a bastard.
Of course not. In the United States an unwed mother has sole custody of her child until the father has established his paternity legally, in court. Then he must petition for custody and/or visitation rights. He cannot make any changes in the custody of the child via a power of attorney. The unwed mother should exercise her parental rights aggressively and not allow grandparents or the father to take control of her "rights".
Yes
It depends on what state you're in...
Yes.
Unwed Mother was created in 1977.
If she is unwed, yes.
absolutely, a priest would be very happy to baptise a child!!
The ISBN of Unwed Mother is 0-448-13533-7.
mother or father?
The law in all U.S. states presumes an unwed mother retains sole custody of the child until the father is granted custodial rights. In most states the father will be required to establish paternity before custodial rights or child support will be considered by the court.
By virtue of being "unwed" the mother will have sole custody. Father will have file some type of paternity action.